2025 Wellness Retreat

Sacred Work | Sacred Rest

 

We are excited to invite you to the Native Women Lead Wellness Retreat, taking place May 16-18, 2025 at the Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino located 15 miles north of downtown Santa Fe on the sovereign Native American land of the Pueblo of Pojoaque. This year, we will gather under the theme Sacred Work, Sacred Rest, honoring the balance between leadership, healing, and the well-being of Indigenous women in business, family, and community.

Tickets are first come, first serve.
Please reserve yours today.

This in-person gathering will offer:

  • Inspiring Speakers — Hear from Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers including a keynote from Vice President Richelle Montoya, poetry workshop by Mandy Smoker Broaddus, and storytelling session with Tannia Esparza.

  • Wellness & Restorative Practices — Begin each day with Indigenous yoga, prayer, and affirmations; experience healing workshops, creative expression, and space for movement, storytelling, and rest.

  • Community & Connection — Participate in collective support circles, theater workshops, and cultural games to build trust, relationship, and mutual care.

  • Cultural Programming — Celebrate Native artistry at the Friday night fashion show, explore food as medicine, and engage with language, movement, and music rooted in Indigenous traditions.

  • Creative & Business Growth Opportunities — Vision your future through crafting, poetry, and storytelling sessions; deepen leadership and entrepreneurial skills through hands-on workshops and immersive experiences.

This retreat is designed to be a space for rest, reflection, and action—where we come together to celebrate our collective achievements, uplift each other’s stories, and center wellness as a vital part of our leadership.

Stay tuned for updates on programs and speakers!

Traveling to the @NativeWomenLead Wellness Retreat 2025

The nearest airports to the retreat at Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino in Santa Fe, NM are the Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

From Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) renting a car is the most direct option. Drive north on I-25, take the 599 Santa Fe Relief Route north towards Los Alamos–Espanola. After 13 miles, take the 84-285 North turnoff and continue to Exit 177 (Buffalo Thunder Road).

For public transportation, options include train and bus combinations, but driving is generally more convenient.

We have limited travel and/or lodging stipends; if you need one please email info@nativewomenlead.org.